There's so much power in this work's design. Lovely use of contrast. The scratches because they're diagonal give so much action. This is one of those images that each time you look, you see something new. There's so much in it.

This piece has depth and contextual contrast in that, as I study this, I can see at least three different facial expressions- one that is pensive and considering in nature; one that is in agony or frustration and one that is in denial as evidenced by the shaking of their head. All these faces are blended almost seamlessly, working together to create a dark patchwork of complexity and emotion.